Griffith Park music concerts begin Sunday

May 17, 2002 12 AM PT

Gary Moskowitz

GRIFFITH PARK -- The Symphony In The Glen will begin its ninth season

of free Sunday afternoon classical music concerts this Sunday.

A “Masks and Masquerades” children’s workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday and teach children about the Commedia Dell’arte tradition.

Artists will be available to paint children’s faces in the Commedia

style.

The orchestra concert will begin at 3 p.m.

Both the children’s activities and concert will take place near the

merry-go-round in the old zoo picnic area of Griffith Park, 4800 Crystal

Springs Drive.

The event is free and open to the public.

Sunday’s season opening performance will feature Beethoven’s “Symphony

No. 4,” Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” and Toch’s “Pinocchio.”

Those who attend are encouraged to bring blankets and picnic lunches.

Symphony In The Glen was founded in 1993 as an independent, nonprofit

organization.

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC

WHAT: Symphony In The Glen’s season opening performance of 2002.

WHEN: Children’s “Masks and Masquerades” activities begin at 1:30 p.m.

The orchestra performance will begin at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Old zoo picnic area of Griffith Park, 4800 Crystal Springs

Drive, near the merry-go-round.

For more information, call (213) 955-6876 or visit